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Giving Up Hey, the fact is, life is hard. That’s what grownups say.  Although this may be true, everyday struggles can become overwhelming. In others words, changing hormones, trying to keep adjusted at school, relationships with friends and other peers… Just about any teen knows how easy it seems to walk away.  “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.”― Elvis Presley  Dealing with all of this even harder when dealing with depression.

Giving Up

Are you giving up?

It’s important to know that depression is not the same as just being sad. Not to mention, your emotions  come go those growing hormones. Equally, periods of mild or even sadness happen. But this does not mean you have depression. Likewise ,you need to see a  psychiatrist to be diagnosis as clinical depressed. To point out, being depressed comes with other symptoms. As a matter of facts, lack of focus, change in diet. And less sleep.

Giving Up

Giving Up on yourself

In fact, depression can cause you to feel like giving up. It  is a medical condition, and its effects can last for a really long time. Moreover, it can be so crippling. That it impacts a person’s social life.
Furthermore, you might think depression is a sign of weakness. However, even ‘well-adjusted’ and ‘popular’ kids can suffer from it. There’s no way to look at someone. And just know whether they are struggling with deep sadness. That’s why a lot of people who suffer from it don’t know they do.

Kids Giving Up

Points often overlooked, they think that they’re alone in suffering and it is easy to just give up. On the negative side, they feel unworthy. Or that there’s no assistance out there for them.
As I said before, depression is a medical issue. And it can be treated. The counselor, treatment team and parent will decide what’s best. That the person would benefit from medications called antidepressants. It’s okay to ask. Besides, It’s never a good idea to self-diagnose.

Giving Up

Giving Up Signs 

• Intense and prolonged feelings of sadness.
• Problems in school: grades slipping, difficulty doing homework, skipping classes.
• Low self-esteem: Negative thoughts like shame, worthlessness, and feeling unattractive
• Smartphone addition: Distraction from your thoughts
• Preoccupation thoughts
• Decrease in social activity
• Loss of interest in things that used to be fun
• Frequent crying
• Unexplained pains
• Desire to run away

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Parents its Important to realize, If some of these apply to your child, then you might need medical help. They may not want to talk about it to you. A Primary care doctor should be able to direct you to a mental health professional.

Teen depression  and Giving Up

The first thing to remember, Your teacher or guidance counselor should be able to point you in the right direction.
Again, it is important to remember that depression is not a failure. In spite of what others say. Nevertheless, with this in mind not  weakness on your part. It’s something that lots of people. Including many your age, deal with successfully. For this reason, acknowledging it is the first step.

Finally parents your adolescent will be working closely with a counselor and therapist and your full participation is very important.
Most importantly, know one should feel alone to the point that they give up. No matter how you are feeling. In this case, you can beat depression. And live a normal life. It may not feel like it now. Certainly, you can do it.